Chapter eight hundred and eighty-five. Self-knowledge.
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In the study room of the Zhao Mansion, a Zhao Mansion steward told Fang Ru in detail what happened in the court this morning. The content was extremely detailed, and all the different opinions of the officials were mentioned.
After listening to the report, Fang Ru looked thoughtful, then raised her hand and waved lightly, and the manager of the Zhao family who was responsible for reporting the news quickly bowed and left.
Zhang Yu'er has been staying in Nanzhili on business during this period. She is not very clear about the situation in the capital and Shaanxi and Gansu. When there was no one else in the study, she couldn't help but ask: "Sister Ruyi, this memorial from the master is here."
What is the content? It has caused so much controversy?"
Fang Ru did not explain, but just walked to the bookcase in the study, opened a hidden compartment, and took out a thick stack of books.
Then, Fang Ru said slowly: "Although the master has formed a team of staff with good capabilities, the stall is too big now. These staff have their own things to be responsible for, and there are also some confidential matters that are not suitable for the time being."
Let them know that I have been responsible for presiding over these confidential matters recently. To be honest, it is a bit reluctant. After all, I am not as good as the master, and there is no one to discuss... The situation today is a bit complicated, and many things are complicated.
I can't clear my mind. Now that you have returned home and have proved your loyalty, you can also know some deeper things, and by the way, you can also help me with some ideas."
As she spoke, Fang Ru handed the thick stack of books to Zhang Yu'er. Her expression seemed indifferent, but deep in her eyes there was some entanglement and loss, and even a hint of pain.
After all, Zhao Junchen's foundation is still too shallow, and there are really very few talents around him who can truly trust him. Therefore, after Zhao Junchen left Beijing, many of the most confidential matters had no choice but to be left to Fang Ru to take full responsibility, but Fang Ru
After all, Ru's vision ability was limited. Just to maintain the normal progress of several confidential projects, Fang Ru had spent countless efforts, and she soon felt that she was unable to do what she wanted.
Unless it was absolutely necessary, Fang Ru would never be willing to let Zhang Yu'er participate in Zhao Junchen's most important plans, because this would mean that Fang Ru would have to share Zhao Junchen's core secrets with Zhang Yu'er, and it would also mean that Fang Ru's status would be affected.
There was a danger of being marginalized, but after Fang Ru struggled in her heart for several nights, her selfishness was still not worth her love for Zhao Junchen. Compared with Zhang Yuer's threat, she was even more unwilling to see herself because of her selfishness.
As for Zhao Junchen's big plan, he finally decided to reveal some core secrets to Zhang Yu'er and actively let Zhang Yu'er participate in it, hoping to get Zhang Yu'er's help.
Fang Ru knows very well that in terms of work ability and execution ability, she is not much worse than Zhang Yuer, but in terms of vision and decision-making, Zhang Yuer is definitely better. This is largely due to their family backgrounds and growth.
environmental differences.
Therefore, for many things that Fang Ru would feel powerless to do and unable to sort out her thoughts, perhaps Zhang Yuer could easily think of a solution. With Zhang Yuer's staff, Zhao Junchen's several plans could also achieve better results.
On the other side, after hearing what Fang Ru said and seeing the thick book that Fang Ru handed to her, Zhang Yuer's eyes sparkled, and a hint of excitement flashed deep in her eyes.
After paying so much, even committing herself to being a concubine and risking her life, she was finally able to participate in Zhao Junchen's real plan!
So, Zhang Yu'er immediately took the book from Fang Ru's hand and sat aside to read it carefully.
While reading, Zhang Yuer's eyes became brighter and brighter, and her expression was slightly shocked.
These books were obviously prepared for her deliberately by Fang Ru, so that she could fully understand the progress of Zhao Junchen's several core plans in the shortest possible time.
Zhang Yu'er has long known that Zhao Junchen has great ambitions, and there are countless amazing plans and conspiracies hidden in his heart - this is the main reason why she is fascinated by Zhao Junchen - now that she can finally participate in it, she discovers Zhao Junchen's
The ambition is far greater than she expected, and the secret plans designed by Zhao Junchen are far more amazing than she expected!
Zhang Yuer originally thought that Zhao Junchen founded the "United Shipping Company" just to further amass money and increase his control over the imperial finances. However, after reading these books, she realized that Zhao Junchen's real goal was to use the tax exemption from the "United Shipping Company"
Use special privileges to reduce the gray income of local yamen, and then collect incriminating evidence of local officials from the merchants of the "United Shipping Company". Finally, use the financial difficulties of local yamen and the incriminating evidence of local officials to gradually control the local government.
In hand!
Zhang Yu'er originally thought that Zhao Junchen would pay close attention to this "literary disaster" that has arisen recently just to retaliate against Shilin's various slanders against him in recent years. But now after reading these books, she realized that Zhao Junchen actually wanted to take advantage of this opportunity.
Completely reversed his own image among the people, and even bribed all the scholar leaders from all over the country for his own use!
Zhang Yu'er originally thought that Zhao Junchen and the inner court were only in a superficial and distant cooperative relationship, but now she learned that Zhao Junchen had already begun to gradually infiltrate the inner court in a planned way. The eunuchs who had risen the fastest in the inner court in recent times were all inserted into the palace by Zhao Junchen.
Spy!
Zhang Yuer originally thought that the "Zhao Party" force was Zhao Junchen's biggest support in the temple, but then she realized that Zhao Junchen had long believed that corrupt officials could not be reused, and had begun to secretly support the "New Zhao Party" force...
In this way, the depth of Zhao Junchen's strategy and far-sighted vision far exceeded Zhang Yuer's expectations!
In addition, there are plans to infiltrate the army, suppress Qingliu, change the prince, etc., all of which are extremely ambitious and far-reaching, making Zhang Yu'er want to stop!
Moreover, Zhang Yu'er believed that Fang Ru would never reveal all of Zhao Junchen's plans to him easily. Zhao Junchen must have some more secret and shocking ideas!
About half an hour later, Zhang Yu'er finally read through the book.
Then, Zhang Yu'er looked up at Fang Ru, her eyes were as bright as stars and her cheeks were slightly flushed, as if a good drinker had drunk a century-old wine, and exclaimed: "The master's vision and structure are indeed not comparable to those of ordinary people in the world...
...Yu'er once thought that the seventh prince Zhu Hejian might be 70% to 80% as scheming as the master. But now it seems that I may not have overestimated the seventh prince, but I still underestimated the master too much!... Once these plans are completed,
Master, he will definitely become the most powerful minister in the history of the Ming Dynasty. At that time, whether His Majesty is still here or the new emperor ascends the throne, Master’s position cannot be shaken!"
Seeing Zhang Yuer's face full of admiration, Fang Ru shook her head slightly and said: "Master, he is not as optimistic as you, otherwise he would not go to Shaanxi and Gansu to take risks in person this time... Let's talk about business.
You also know the current progress of these plans. During the master's departure from Beijing, I have been continuing to promote these plans step by step. Although it is a bit inadequate, it is still going smoothly. But now he is in Shaanxi-Gansu Province.
Bian's contribution is getting bigger and bigger, and your Majesty has become more and more wary of the master because of this, and there are already signs of suppressing him."
Then, Fang Ru explained the current court situation and several decisions of Emperor Deqing to Zhang Yu'er in detail.
After finishing speaking, Fang Ru frowned slightly and continued: "Your Majesty, he appointed the master as the deputy imperial envoy with full power. He obviously wanted to use the imperial envoy to make Liang Fuchen weaken the military merit and glory of the master. In addition, your majesty deliberately
Having summoned Zhan Shanchang, I'm afraid he also wanted to split the "Zhao Party". Before the master returns to Beijing, Your Majesty must take action to weaken the master's power and influence... The most important thing is that Your Majesty had issued a secret decree last night to let Dong
The factory is trying its best to collect all information about the master. Under the close supervision of the Dongchang, not only are several plans in danger of being exposed, but the progress will also be greatly affected..."
As she spoke, Fang Ru frowned more and more, raised her head and asked Zhang Yu'er: "I am somewhat unable to deal with these situations. Although I have obtained the information in advance, how to use this information to strive for the greatest benefit for the master is still unclear.
I can’t sort out my thoughts, and there’s no suitable person to discuss with... Is there anything you can do?”
After hearing Fang Ru's inquiry, Zhang Yu'er gradually calmed down from the initial excitement, and also seriously considered countermeasures.
At this moment, both women had no other thoughts and were just thinking about solving the current predicament.
After thinking for a long time, Zhang Yu'er sighed and said: "Sister Ruyi, I was working for the master in Nanzhili during this period, and I also cooperated several times with Huang Yourong, the current governor of Nanzhili. This Huang Yourong serves as the elder of the temple center.
At that time, he was just a defeated general of the master. He was suppressed by the emperor and Zhou Shangjing for more than ten years and could not raise his head. However, after contacting him, I have to admit that this person's vision and means are extremely brilliant. Although I pride myself on having some abilities,
But he is still not as good as him... He will be defeated by the master, and will be suppressed by His Majesty and Zhou Shangjing, just because the master, the emperor, Zhou Shangjing and the others are more powerful! Now after seeing these plans of the master, he is even more convinced.
at this point!"
Hearing what Zhang Yu'er said, Fang Ru couldn't help but feel confused and didn't understand why Zhang Yu'er suddenly mentioned these things.
Zhang Yu'er continued: "Nowadays, not only is Your Majesty afraid of the master, but the powerful ministers in the temple are not easy people, and they are all afraid of the master, so when His Majesty takes action to suppress the power and influence of the master, this time
Several powerful ministers will definitely not stop them, but will add insult to injury... And you and I are not masters after all, and we are not qualified to fight with them yet. Temple criticism is not what you and I are good at, not to mention that the two of us have different identities.
It's appropriate. It's not possible to interfere in the affairs of the temple. Even the officials of the Zhao Party may not obey our instructions... Under such circumstances, it is extremely difficult and almost impossible to resist His Majesty's suppression."
Fang Ru asked with some dissatisfaction: "Are we going to sit back and watch His Majesty weaken the power and influence of the master? It took a lot of effort for the master to have the power he has now. If we sit back and do nothing and allow His Majesty to suppress and weaken him, won't we have to wait until the master returns to Beijing?
The strength is greatly reduced?"
Zhang Yuer's expression remained unchanged and said: "Your Majesty, he is afraid of the master, so he naturally wants to suppress him. If his suppression is resisted and does not have the expected effect, it will only make him more afraid of the master. This may not be a good thing. The master must
The current situation can be predicted, but since he has never made any arrangements, it means that the master has been mentally prepared for this... But after the master returns to Beijing, he will definitely fight back! In my opinion, our most important thing now is
The main task is not to resist His Majesty’s suppression, but to prepare for what happens after the master returns to Beijing!”
Hearing what Zhang Yu'er said, Fang Ru was thoughtful.
On the other side, Zhang Yuer smiled when she saw Fang Ru being gradually convinced by her, and said: "In my opinion, the biggest threat now is not His Majesty's suppression, nor Liang Fuchen's share of the credit, but the factory
With the close surveillance and intelligence collection of the guards, these master's plans are too huge to be comprehensive. Maybe the factory guards will find a flaw at some point... Therefore, we must transfer His Majesty before the Dongchang starts taking action.
attention!"
Seeing Zhang Yu'er's pretentious appearance, Fang Ru felt a little dissatisfied, but she still asked: "Your Majesty is already extremely jealous of the master. For him, besides the Shaanxi-Gansu war, the most important thing now is probably to try to suppress the master."
Now that he is powerful...what else can divert his attention?"
Zhang Yu'er said with a smile: "Sister, do you still remember the incident about the Eight Kings Shipping Company? This matter has always been a thorn in His Majesty's heart, but when the time came, His Majesty has been holding back and not taking action... But now, it is also time to let go
This matter is out in the open!”
Zhang Yu'er is very self-aware. She knows that she is far inferior to Emperor Deqing and several powerful ministers in temple matters, so she will not use her own shortcomings to attack the other's strengths. However, in terms of conspiracy, Zhang Yu'er is very talented and believes that
I am never weaker than anyone!
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Just as Zhang Yu'er guessed, Zhao Junchen had already anticipated and prepared for the current developments in the capital.
Therefore, Zhao Junchen is not as worried as Fang Ru.
In fact, at this time, Zhao Junchen could not worry about the changes in the situation in the capital.
Because, just as the situation in the capital was turbulent, the Shaanxi-Gansu war at this time finally ushered in the decisive moment.